Aamir Khan Birthday | Bollywood Mr Perfectionist Work Focus

Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan, who is called the magician of cinema, has turned 61 today.

Aamir Khan, who is called Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood, is celebrating his 61st birthday today. In his nearly four decade long career, he has not only given hit films but has also given a new direction to the style of acting and story telling.

Aamir, who came in front of the camera as a child artist in the film ‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’ at the age of 8, later made his mark in films like ‘Lagaan’, ‘Ghajini’, ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘Dangal’.

Preparing for the character for months, working deeply on the script and trying to do something new in every film has become his special identity. Not only this, Aamir does not look at the watch during shooting, he used a pager for a long time in the mobile era.

He believed that it was more important to focus on work than technology. This is the reason why he is called ‘Mr. Perfectionist’ in the industry.

Aamir Khan is celebrating his 61st birthday today.

Today, on Aamir Khan’s 61st birthday, know some interesting stories related to him, which show that he is not only a big star but also a very dedicated artist towards his work.

In front of the camera for the first time at the age of 8

Aamir Khan’s relationship with films started since childhood. At the age of just 8, he was seen as a child artist in the film ‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’. This film was made by his uncle Nasir Hussain. At that time Aamir did not have much idea about the world of films, but he always remembered the experience of coming in front of the camera.

Later he made acting his career and became one of the most trusted actors of Bollywood. He believes that early experiences create confidence within an artist.

Film set became acting school

In his childhood, Aamir often used to visit film sets with his father and family. He would sit for hours watching the shooting and watching the actors perform. This became his first acting school. In an interview given to NDTV, Aamir Khan had said, “I am not a trained actor. I did not learn acting from any institute, but learned it by watching on the set.”

According to Aamir, every film and every character teaches him something new. This is why he tries to understand every role from a completely new perspective.

State level tennis player during school days

Before films, sports also had a big place in Aamir Khan’s life. During his school days, he was very fond of playing tennis and has also been a state level tennis player. Sports taught him discipline and patience. These same qualities later came in handy in his acting career also.

Aamir often says that constant practice and focus is necessary for success in any field. This learning from sports is also clearly visible in his way of working.

Sports taught Aamir Khan discipline and patience, which also came in handy in his acting career.

Why is he called ‘Mr. Perfectionist’?

Aamir Khan is called ‘Mr. Perfectionist’ in Bollywood because he prepares for his character for months. They work in depth on everything from reading the script to understanding the mindset of the character. During a conversation with NDTV, Aamir Khan had said, “I don’t consider myself a perfectionist. I just love my work and I want to do it honestly.”

Aamir says that to make any film better, the hard work of the entire team is necessary.

Rehearsed several times for a scene

Aamir Khan rehearses many times to make a scene perfect. If they feel that the scene is not done right then they are ready to give a second shot without hesitation. Many artists who have worked with him say that Aamir remains very focused on the set. He believes that only small things make a scene special. This is the reason why the depth of acting in his films looks different.

Don’t look at the watch while shooting

Aamir Khan pays more attention to the quality of work than time during shooting. They work continuously and do not look at the clock until the scene is completed. In an interview given to Hindustan Times, Aamir Khan had said, “Making a film is teamwork. If we all work together honestly then the result is better.”

For Aamir Khan, the success of the film does not depend on just one actor but on the hard work of the entire team.

Use of pager even in mobile era

Even when mobile phones were becoming increasingly popular, Aamir Khan continued to use pagers for a long time. They were not in a hurry to adopt new technology. He believed that it was more important to focus on work than technology. This is why they use social media and new technology very thoughtfully.

Story of eating pani-puri on the roadside

Many stories of Aamir Khan’s simplicity are famous. Once he stopped to eat pani-puri on the roadside and was seen standing with the common people and eating chaat. The people present there were quite surprised to see this. That such a big star eats food among common people without any pretense shows the simplicity of his nature.

Aamir had rejected the script of ‘Lagaan’ six times. When he got the choice for the seventh time, he did both acting and producing.

Preparation for ‘Lagaan’ by living in village

Aamir Khan and the entire team stayed in the village for a long time during the shooting of the film ‘Lagaan’. Its purpose was to make the atmosphere of the film real. The artists also took special training in cricket. In an interview given to Times of India, Aamir Khan had said, “We wanted the film to feel completely real, so we all worked in that environment.”

According to him, this is the reason why many scenes of the film seemed so real.

Made 8-pack body for ‘Ghajini’

Aamir Khan completely changed his body for the film ‘Ghajini’. He developed 8-pack abs through rigorous training and a strict diet. At that time such transformation was rarely seen in Bollywood. This look of Aamir was much talked about and also created a new trend in the matter of fitness.

Aamir Khan’s film ‘Dangal’ was released on 23 December 2016.

Gained and lost weight for ‘Dangal’

For the film ‘Dangal’, Aamir Khan first increased his weight by about 95 kg so that he could look real in the character of an aging wrestler father. After this, he lost weight in a few months and achieved an athletic look. This transformation was much discussed among the audience.

In an interview given to Indian Express, Aamir Khan had said, “If you want to show the truth in the character, then you have to be completely dedicated to it.”

Script meetings last for hours

Aamir Khan is very serious about the script of any film. They discuss the story and characters in depth and sometimes script meetings last for several hours. He believes that the real strength of a film is its story. That’s why he takes special interest in strengthening the script.

Stars who give opportunities to new directors

Aamir Khan has worked with many new directors in his career. He believes that new ideas and new talent are necessary to take the film industry forward. For this reason, many of his films gave great recognition to new filmmakers.

John Mathew Mathan made his directorial debut with Sarfarosh and the film was a big hit. Kiran Rao’s Dhobi Ghat and Advait Chandan’s Secret Superstar were also debut films. At the same time, films like Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Lagaan, Nitesh Tiwari’s Dangal, Reema Kagti’s Talaash, Kunal Kohli’s Fanaa and Abhinay Deo’s Delhi Belly, Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots gave him big recognition.

After the success of these films, these directors became big names in the industry. Amol Gupte had brought the story of Taare Zameen Par. Aamir later took over direction, but continued Gupte’s story and vision. This film based on the subject of dyslexia is counted among the most sensitive films of Hindi cinema and it also gave big recognition to Amol Gupte.

Promotion in a different style for ‘3 Idiots’

Aamir Khan did a unique experiment during the promotion of the film ‘3 Idiots’. He traveled around many cities of India in different guises and met common people. During this time people had no idea that they were meeting a big Bollywood star. This promotion was much talked about at that time.

Let’s go to the real location to understand the characters

Aamir Khan often spends time visiting real locations to understand his character better. They talk to the people there and try to understand their lives. He believes that this makes acting more realistic.

long break after every film

Aamir Khan often takes a long break after finishing a film. During this time he spends time with his family and reads scripts of new films. He believes that continuous work can reduce creativity, so it is important to take a break.

I still consider myself a learning artist.

Despite such a long career and success, Aamir Khan still considers himself a learning artist. In an interview given to Outlook magazine, Aamir Khan had said, “I do not believe in perfection, I think beauty lies in imperfection also.” He believes that an artist should always keep learning, only then he can innovate in his work.

Perhaps this is the reason why Aamir has been continuously doing new experiments even in his four decade long career. This thinking makes him different, and during this time he has also worked in 11 remake films in his career.

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